Top References from news.wttw.com
| Score | Article | Date | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 |
WTTW News Explains: How Did Chicago Get Its Shape?https://news.wttw.com/2023/03/03/wttw-news-explains-how-did-chicago-get-its-shape |
N/A | 3 |
| 4.9 |
Trump Pauses $2.1B for Chicago’s Red Line Extension and Other Infrastructure Projects, Citing ‘Race-Based Contracting’https://news.wttw.com/2025/10/03/trump-pauses-21b-chicago-s-red-line-extension-and-other-infrastructure-projects-citing |
N/A | 2 |
| 4.9 |
Ask Geoffrey: Why Did Norwood Park Nix the Grid?https://news.wttw.com/2017/02/08/ask-geoffrey-why-did-norwood-park-nix-grid |
N/A | 2 |
| 4.9 |
Backed by Trade Unions, Alexi Giannoulias Launches Campaign for Chicago Mayorhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/08/02/backed-trade-unions-alexi-giannoulias-launches-campaign-chicago-mayor |
N/A | 2 |
| 4.9 |
Moreno Family Has Given Midwestern Twist to Mexican Spirits Since 1977https://news.wttw.com/2021/10/02/moreno-family-has-given-midwestern-twist-mexican-spirits-1977 |
N/A | 2 |
| 4.9 |
Pritzker Taps Former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell as Running Matehttps://news.wttw.com/2025/07/01/pritzker-taps-former-deputy-gov-christian-mitchell-running-mate |
N/A | 2 |
| 2.4 |
Ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison After Conviction in Landmark Corruption Casehttps://news.wttw.com/2025/06/13/ex-illinois-speaker-michael-madigan-sentenced-75-years-prison-after-conviction-landmark |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Daily Herald Journalists Win Union Vote to Form Daily Herald News Guildhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/10/01/daily-herald-journalists-win-union-vote-form-daily-herald-news-guild |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Debate on Transgender Access to Public Restrooms Heats Uphttps://news.wttw.com/2016/05/18/debate-transgender-access-public-restrooms-heats |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Chicago Aldermen Propose New Name for Lake Shore Drivehttps://news.wttw.com/2019/10/17/chicago-aldermen-propose-new-name-lake-shore-drive |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Croke, Villa Leading in Democratic Primary for Illinois Comptrollerhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/03/17/four-democrats-vie-illinois-comptroller-nomination-mendoza-steps-aside |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Appeals Court Upholds Michael Madigan Verdict; House Speaker Will Remain in Prison on Corruption Convictionshttps://news.wttw.com/2026/04/27/appeals-court-upholds-michael-madigan-verdict-house-speaker-will-remain-prison |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
The Oklahoma City Bombing Was 30 Years Ago. Some Survivors Worry America Didn’t Learn the Lessonhttps://news.wttw.com/2025/04/16/oklahoma-city-bombing-was-30-years-ago-some-survivors-worry-america-didn-t-learn-lesson |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Feds Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Ex-Ald. Solis As Part of ‘Unprecedented’ Deal for Testifying Against Burke, Madiganhttps://news.wttw.com/2025/05/08/feds-dismiss-bribery-charge-against-ex-ald-solis-part-unprecedented-deal-testifying |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Bipartisan Housing Bill Still Awaits Trump’s Signature. Here’s What the Bill Would Dohttps://news.wttw.com/2026/07/06/bipartisan-housing-bill-still-awaits-trump-s-signature-here-s-what-bill-would-do |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Funeral Services Set for Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jacksonhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/02/19/funeral-services-set-civil-rights-icon-jesse-jackson |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Researcher on Politics of Adoption Focuses on Birth Mothershttps://news.wttw.com/2024/08/05/researcher-politics-adoption-focuses-birth-mothers |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Illinois Voters Voiced Support for a Theoretical Tax on Millionaires’ Incomes. What Effect Will It Actually Have?https://news.wttw.com/2024/11/06/illinois-voters-voiced-support-theoretical-tax-millionaires-incomes-what-effect-will-it |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Mayoral Candidate Matt Brewer on Housing, Public Safety and Chicago’s Business Communityhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/07/08/mayoral-candidate-matt-brewer-housing-public-safety-and-chicago-s-business-community |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Clergy, Advocates Protest Chicago-Based Investment Group Over Potential Out-of-State ICE Facilityhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/03/20/clergy-advocates-protest-chicago-based-investment-group-over-potential-out-state-ice |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Ask Geoffrey: How are the John Hancock's lights changed?https://news.wttw.com/2014/04/30/ask-geoffrey-how-are-john-hancocks-lights-changed |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Former Smithsonian Exec Tapped To Lead Adler Planetarium, And She Already Knows Her Way Around Museum Campushttps://news.wttw.com/2025/08/06/former-smithsonian-exec-tapped-lead-adler-planetarium-and-she-already-knows-her-way |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Final Men Transferred Out of Stateville Prison as Facility’s 100-Year History Comes to a Closehttps://news.wttw.com/2025/03/25/final-men-transferred-out-stateville-prison-facility-s-100-year-history-comes-close |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
The Story of Chicago’s Rise as a Distinctly Polish American Cityhttps://news.wttw.com/2019/11/18/story-chicago-s-rise-distinctly-polish-american-city |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Web Extra: Little, Big Theaterhttps://news.wttw.com/2013/09/12/web-extra-little-big-theater |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
News: About Ushttps://news.wttw.com/about |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
In Male-Dominated Sphere, Magician Jeanette Andrews Uses Science, Art to Make Her Markhttps://news.wttw.com/2016/01/25/male-dominated-sphere-magician-jeanette-andrews-uses-science-art-make-her-mark |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Chicago Fire Break Ground on New $750M Stadium Site Amid Gentrification Concernshttps://news.wttw.com/2026/03/03/chicago-fire-break-ground-new-750m-stadium-site-amid-gentrification-concerns |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Broadview Mayor Calls on ICE to Stop 'Making War' After Using Tear Gas, Rubber Ammo Against Protestershttps://news.wttw.com/2025/09/26/broadview-mayor-calls-ice-stop-making-war-after-using-tear-gas-rubber-ammo-against |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Laura Fine – 2026 Primary Electionhttps://news.wttw.com/elections/voters-guide/2026-primary/laura-fine |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Feds Drop All Charges in ‘Broadview Six’ Case Following Closed-Door Meeting Over Grand Jury Transcriptshttps://news.wttw.com/2026/05/21/broadview-six-no-longer-set-trial-next-week-following-closed-door-meeting-over-grand |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
30 Chicago Statues to Keep Talking Through 2020https://news.wttw.com/2018/05/18/30-chicago-statues-keep-talking-through-2020 |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
CTA Unveils New Pride Train Design in Celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Monthhttps://news.wttw.com/2025/06/02/cta-unveils-new-pride-train-design-celebration-lgbtq-pride-month |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Untitledhttps://news.wttw.com/2012/10/30/joan-mitchell |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Chicago Hot Dog Icon Superdawg Drive-In Still Going Strong 75 Years Laterhttps://news.wttw.com/2023/05/09/chicago-hot-dog-icon-superdawg-drive-still-going-strong-75-years-later |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Ex-Ald. Joe Moreno to Avoid Prison After Guilty Plea in 2019 Casehttps://news.wttw.com/2021/07/16/ex-ald-joe-moreno-avoid-prison-after-guilty-plea-2019-case |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Sanjay Tailor Is First Asian American Judge on Illinois Supreme Court, Solidifies First Majority-Minority Courthttps://news.wttw.com/2026/04/07/sanjay-tailor-first-asian-american-judge-illinois-supreme-court-solidifies-first |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino, Other Agents Fired Tear Gas at Little Village Crowd 'Without Justification,' Lawyers Sayhttps://news.wttw.com/2025/10/23/border-patrol-agents-fired-tear-gas-little-village-crowd-no-warning-ald-sigcho-lopez |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Pair Convicted in ‘ComEd Four’ Conspiracy Case To Be Released From Prison as Court Set To Order New Trialhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/04/14/pair-convicted-comed-four-conspiracy-case-be-released-prison-court-set-order-new-trial |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Report Finds ‘Pattern and Practice’ of Sexual Harassment by Ex-Rep. Harry Bentonhttps://news.wttw.com/2026/07/31/report-finds-pattern-and-practice-sexual-harassment-ex-rep-harry-benton |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Rapper and Activist Vic Mensa on His Chicago Roots, Work to Support South Side Neighborhoodshttps://news.wttw.com/2024/02/22/rapper-and-activist-vic-mensa-his-chicago-roots-work-support-south-side-neighborhoods |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Mayor Lightfoot Appoints New Chicago School Boardhttps://news.wttw.com/2019/06/03/mayor-lightfoot-appoints-new-chicago-school-board |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
World Premiere Opera ‘Quamino’s Map’ Gives Voice to Rarely Chronicled Aspect of Black Historyhttps://news.wttw.com/2022/04/26/world-premiere-opera-quamino-s-map-gives-voice-rarely-chronicled-aspect-black-history |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Organizers Push for Ballot Referendum on South Chicago Quantum Computing Campushttps://news.wttw.com/2025/12/30/organizers-push-ballot-referendum-south-chicago-quantum-computing-campus |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
No Evidence of White House Influence in ‘Broadview Six’ Charges, Court Findshttps://news.wttw.com/2026/04/07/no-evidence-white-house-influence-broadview-six-charges-court-finds |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Week in Review: CPS Budget, Cellphone Ban and Chicago's Mayoral Racehttps://news.wttw.com/2026/07/31/week-review-cps-budget-cellphone-ban-and-chicago-s-mayoral-race |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
How Oliver Platt Moonlights on 'The Bear,' While Still Clocking in at 'Chicago Med'https://news.wttw.com/2024/06/21/how-oliver-platt-moonlights-bear-while-still-clocking-chicago-med |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Project Onward an Artistic Sanctuary and Magnet for Talenthttps://news.wttw.com/2018/02/08/project-onward-artistic-sanctuary-and-magnet-talent |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
Family Secret Inspires Graphic Novel ‘The Hunting Accident’https://news.wttw.com/2017/11/16/family-secret-inspires-graphic-novel-hunting-accident |
N/A | 1 |
| 2.4 |
WTTW News Explains: Why Can’t You Buy a Car on Sundays?https://news.wttw.com/2023/02/10/wttw-news-explains-why-can-t-you-buy-car-sundays |
N/A | 1 |